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The probes Osiris-Rex and Hayabusa 2 - Artist's view - Osiris-rex and Hayabusa 2 - Artwork: Artist's view of the probe Osiris-Rex near the asteroid Bennu (right) and the probe Hayabusa 2 near the asteroid (162173) Ryugu (upper left). OSIRIS-REX was launched on 8 September 2016 to reach the asteroid Bennu in 2018 and bring a sample back to Earth in 2023. Hayabusa 2 is a space probe of JAXA, the Japanese space agency, launched in December 2014, which will study the asteroid (162173) Ryugu from July 2018 to February 2019 and bring a sample to Earth in December 2020. Osiris-rex will travel to a near-earth asteroid called Bennu and bring a small sample back to Earth for study. It was launched on Sep 8, 2016. As planned, the spacecraft will reach its asteroid target in 2018 and return a sample to Earth in 2023. Hayabusa2 is an asteroid sample return mission operated by the Japanese space agency, JAXA. Launched in December 2014 Hayabusa 2 is expected to arrive at the asteroid 162173 Ryugu in July 2018, survey the asteroid for a year and a half, depart in December 2019, and return to Earth in December 2020 — The probes Osiris-Rex and Hayabusa 2 - Artist's view - Osiris-rex and Hayabusa 2 - Artwork: Artist's view of the probe Osiris-Rex near the asteroid Bennu (right) and the probe Hayabusa 2 near the asteroid (162173) Ryugu (upper left). OSIRIS-REX was launched on 8 September 2016 to reach the asteroid Bennu in 2018 and bring a sample back to Earth in 2023. Hayabusa 2 is a space probe of JAXA, the Japanese space agency, launched in December 2014, which will study the asteroid (162173) Ryugu from July 2018 to February 2019 and bring a sample to Earth in December 2020. Osiris-rex will travel to a near-earth asteroid called Bennu and bring a small sample back to Earth for study. It was launched on Sep 8, 2016. As planned, the spacecraft will reach its asteroid target in 2018 and return a sample to Earth in 2023. Hayabusa2 is an asteroid sample return mission operated by the Japanese space agency, JAXA. Launched in December 2014 Hayabusa 2 is expected to arrive at the asteroid 162173 Ryugu in

The probes Osiris-Rex and Hayabusa 2 - Artist's view - Osiris-rex and Hayabusa 2 - Artwork: Artist's view of the probe Osiris-Rex near the asteroid Bennu (right) and the probe Hayabusa 2 near the asteroid (162173) Ryugu (upper left). OSIRIS-REX was launched on 8 September 2016 to reach the asteroid Bennu in 2018 and bring a sample back to Earth in 2023. Hayabusa 2 is a space probe of JAXA, the Japanese space agency, launched in December 2014, which will study the asteroid (162173) Ryugu from July 2018 to February 2019 and bring a sample to Earth in December 2020. Osiris-rex will travel to a near-earth asteroid called Bennu and bring a small sample back to Earth for study. It was launched on Sep 8, 2016. As planned, the spacecraft will reach its asteroid target in 2018 and return a sample to Earth in 2023. Hayabusa2 is an asteroid sample return mission operated by the Japanese space agency, JAXA. Launched in December 2014 Hayabusa 2 is expected to arrive at the asteroid 162173 Ryugu in

Miller, Ron (b.1947)

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Mission ExoMars - Artist view - ExoMars Mission - Artist view - Artist view of the European probe ExoMars en route vers Mars, en 2016. Artist view of the european spacecraft ExoMars leaving the Earth in 2016 to study planet Mars

Mission ExoMars - Artist view - ExoMars Mission - Artist view - Artist view of the European probe ExoMars en route vers Mars, en 2016. Artist view of the european spacecraft ExoMars leaving the Earth in 2016 to study planet Mars

D. Ducros

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Rover Curiosity on Mars - Curiosity Mars rover selfie - Mars Science Laboratory (MSL), named Curiosity, is a NASA rover exploring the surface of Mars. This self-portrait is a composite of images taken by the robot on August 5, 2015. This low-angle self-portrait of Nasa's Curiosity Mars rover shows the vehicle at the site from which it reached down to drill into a rock target called “” Buckskin”” on lower Mount Sharp. The selfie combines several component images taken by Curiosity's Mars Hand Lens Imager (MAHLI) on Aug. 5, 2015, during the 1,065th Martian day, or sol, of the rover's work on Mars. For scale, the rover's wheels are 20 inches (50 centimeters) in diameter and about 16 inches (40 centimeters) wide

Rover Curiosity on Mars - Curiosity Mars rover selfie - Mars Science Laboratory (MSL), named Curiosity, is a NASA rover exploring the surface of Mars. This self-portrait is a composite of images taken by the robot on August 5, 2015. This low-angle self-portrait of Nasa's Curiosity Mars rover shows the vehicle at the site from which it reached down to drill into a rock target called “” Buckskin”” on lower Mount Sharp. The selfie combines several component images taken by Curiosity's Mars Hand Lens Imager (MAHLI) on Aug. 5, 2015, during the 1,065th Martian day, or sol, of the rover's work on Mars. For scale, the rover's wheels are 20 inches (50 centimeters) in diameter and about 16 inches (40 centimeters) wide

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Voyager and Exoplanets Probe - Voyager entering an alien solar system Artist's view showing one of the probes approaching another solar system

Voyager and Exoplanets Probe - Voyager entering an alien solar system Artist's view showing one of the probes approaching another solar system

Miller, Ron (b.1947)

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The Viking probe poses on Mars - Illustration - Viking landing - Artist view - Narrowly missing a fatal collision with a large rock, Viking 1 keys down on Chryse Planitia on Mars to provide the first ever closeup

The Viking probe poses on Mars - Illustration - Viking landing - Artist view - Narrowly missing a fatal collision with a large rock, Viking 1 keys down on Chryse Planitia on Mars to provide the first ever closeup

Steven Hobbs

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Voyager Probe 1 near Jupiter - Voyager 1 spacecraft near Jupiter - Artwork - The Voyager 1 probe orbited around Jupiter in 1979. Artist's view. Voyager 1 encounters Jupiter, revealing the planet's turbulent atmosphere in detail for the first time

Voyager Probe 1 near Jupiter - Voyager 1 spacecraft near Jupiter - Artwork - The Voyager 1 probe orbited around Jupiter in 1979. Artist's view. Voyager 1 encounters Jupiter, revealing the planet's turbulent atmosphere in detail for the first time

Steven Hobbs

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Cassini - Huygens and Saturn - Cassini spacecraft at Saturn - Artist's view of the Cassini probe around Saturn. The Huygens European module is attached to the probe. The Cassini-Huygens probe was launched on 15 October 1997 and has been placed in orbit around Saturn since 1 July 2004. The great Cassini orbiter, with the Huygens probe still in place, prepares to slip through the ring plane of Saturn. Cassini - Huygens was launched from the earth on october 15 1997 and is orbiting Saturn system from july 1st 2004

Cassini - Huygens and Saturn - Cassini spacecraft at Saturn - Artist's view of the Cassini probe around Saturn. The Huygens European module is attached to the probe. The Cassini-Huygens probe was launched on 15 October 1997 and has been placed in orbit around Saturn since 1 July 2004. The great Cassini orbiter, with the Huygens probe still in place, prepares to slip through the ring plane of Saturn. Cassini - Huygens was launched from the earth on october 15 1997 and is orbiting Saturn system from july 1st 2004

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Lunar rover Lunokhod 2 - Moon rover Lunokhod 2 - This rover sent to the Moon during the sovietic mission Luna 21 travelled 37 km to the surface of the Moon from January to June 1973. This automated lunar rover was sent to the Moon's surface during the soviet “” Luna - 21”” mission. It worked for 5 days, starting on January 16, 1973. it covered 37 km on the Moon's surface

Lunar rover Lunokhod 2 - Moon rover Lunokhod 2 - This rover sent to the Moon during the sovietic mission Luna 21 travelled 37 km to the surface of the Moon from January to June 1973. This automated lunar rover was sent to the Moon's surface during the soviet “” Luna - 21”” mission. It worked for 5 days, starting on January 16, 1973. it covered 37 km on the Moon's surface

Steven Hobbs

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Mars Express probe - Artist's View - Mars Express artist's view - The European probe Mars Express leaves the Earth propelled by the upper floor Fregat. This probe was launched on 2 June 2003 and began its observations in early 2004. Mars Express left Earth for Mars on 2 June 2003 when the positions of the two planets made for the shortest possible route, a condition that occurs once every twenty - six months. The european spaceprobe began its March observations in 2004. Mars Express was mounted on the Fregat upper stage. Most of the energy needed to propel Mars Express from Earth to Mars is provided by the four - stage Soyuz/Fregat launcher. The Fregat upper stage separated from the spacecraft after placed it on a Mars - bound trajectory

Mars Express probe - Artist's View - Mars Express artist's view - The European probe Mars Express leaves the Earth propelled by the upper floor Fregat. This probe was launched on 2 June 2003 and began its observations in early 2004. Mars Express left Earth for Mars on 2 June 2003 when the positions of the two planets made for the shortest possible route, a condition that occurs once every twenty - six months. The european spaceprobe began its March observations in 2004. Mars Express was mounted on the Fregat upper stage. Most of the energy needed to propel Mars Express from Earth to Mars is provided by the four - stage Soyuz/Fregat launcher. The Fregat upper stage separated from the spacecraft after placed it on a Mars - bound trajectory

D. Ducros

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Mission ExoMars 2016 - Artist view - ExoMars Mission - Artist view - Artist view of the European mission ExoMars 2016 with the Shiaparelli landing module embarks on the TGO (Trace Gas Orbiter) probe. Artist's impression depicting the ExoMars 2016 entry, descent and landing demonstrator module, named Schiaparelli, on the Trace Gas Orbiter, and heading for Mars. TGO will be launched in 2016 with Schiaparelli, the entry, descent and landing demonstrator module. It will search for evidence of methane and other atmospheric gases that could be signatures of active biological or geological processes on Mars. TGO will also serve as a communications relay for the rover and surface science platform that will be launched in 2018

Mission ExoMars 2016 - Artist view - ExoMars Mission - Artist view - Artist view of the European mission ExoMars 2016 with the Shiaparelli landing module embarks on the TGO (Trace Gas Orbiter) probe. Artist's impression depicting the ExoMars 2016 entry, descent and landing demonstrator module, named Schiaparelli, on the Trace Gas Orbiter, and heading for Mars. TGO will be launched in 2016 with Schiaparelli, the entry, descent and landing demonstrator module. It will search for evidence of methane and other atmospheric gases that could be signatures of active biological or geological processes on Mars. TGO will also serve as a communications relay for the rover and surface science platform that will be launched in 2018

D. Ducros

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Cassini spacecraft with Enceladus Geysers - Artist's view of the Cassini probe observing geysers on the surface of Enceladus, one of Saturn's satellites. The Cassini-Huygens probe was launched on 15 October 1997 and has been placed in orbit around Saturn since 1 July 2004. Cassini deliberately flies through the enigmatic geysurs of Encaledus, as the slim cresent of Saturn rises above the horizon

Cassini spacecraft with Enceladus Geysers - Artist's view of the Cassini probe observing geysers on the surface of Enceladus, one of Saturn's satellites. The Cassini-Huygens probe was launched on 15 October 1997 and has been placed in orbit around Saturn since 1 July 2004. Cassini deliberately flies through the enigmatic geysurs of Encaledus, as the slim cresent of Saturn rises above the horizon

Steven Hobbs

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Voyager 2 probe near Neptune - Voyager 2 spacecraft near Neptune - Artwork - The Voyager 2 probe orbited around Neptune in August 1989. Artist View Voyager 2 orbited Neptune in august 1989

Voyager 2 probe near Neptune - Voyager 2 spacecraft near Neptune - Artwork - The Voyager 2 probe orbited around Neptune in August 1989. Artist View Voyager 2 orbited Neptune in august 1989

L. Bret

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Voyager 2 probe near Neptune - Voyager 2 spacecraft near Neptune - Artwork - The Voyager 2 probe orbited around Neptune in August 1989. Artist View Voyager 2 passes Neptune and Triton, its largest moon before leaving the Solar System forever

Voyager 2 probe near Neptune - Voyager 2 spacecraft near Neptune - Artwork - The Voyager 2 probe orbited around Neptune in August 1989. Artist View Voyager 2 passes Neptune and Triton, its largest moon before leaving the Solar System forever

Steven Hobbs

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The Rosetta spacecraft releases a lander onto a comet nucleus - The Rosetta spacecraft releases a lander onto a comet nucleus - The Rosetta probe was launched on 2 March 2004 to study comet 67P/Churyumov - Gerasimenko. Artist's view of the Philae probe and lander near the nucleus of the comet. The size scales are not respected, the probe measures 32 meters with its panels deployed, the core of the comet about 4 km. Artist's impression of the Rosetta orbiter deploying the Philae lander to comet 67P/Churyumov - Gerasimenko. The image is not to scale; the Rosetta spacecraft measures 32 m across including the solar arrays, while the comet nucleus is thought to be about 4 km wide

The Rosetta spacecraft releases a lander onto a comet nucleus - The Rosetta spacecraft releases a lander onto a comet nucleus - The Rosetta probe was launched on 2 March 2004 to study comet 67P/Churyumov - Gerasimenko. Artist's view of the Philae probe and lander near the nucleus of the comet. The size scales are not respected, the probe measures 32 meters with its panels deployed, the core of the comet about 4 km. Artist's impression of the Rosetta orbiter deploying the Philae lander to comet 67P/Churyumov - Gerasimenko. The image is not to scale; the Rosetta spacecraft measures 32 m across including the solar arrays, while the comet nucleus is thought to be about 4 km wide

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Solar Orbiter (photo)

Solar Orbiter (photo)

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Jupiter Icy Moon Explorer (JUICE) Probe - Artist's view - Jupiter Icy Moon Explorer or JUICE (formerly JGO and EJSM/Laplace) is a space mission of the European Space Agency to be launched in 2022 towards the moons of Jupiter by an Ariane 5 rocket. This space probe is to study by flying over them several times three of the ice moons of Jupiter - Callisto, Europe and Ganymede. The Jupiter iY moons Explorer (JUICE) is an interplanetary spacecraft in development by the European Space Agency (ESA). The mission is being developed to visit the Jovian system focused on studying three of Jupiter's Galilean moons: Ganymede, Callisto, and Europa all of which are thought to have significant bodies of liquid water beneath their surfaces, making them potentially habitable environments.The spacecraft is set for launch in 2022 and would reach Jupiter in 2030

Jupiter Icy Moon Explorer (JUICE) Probe - Artist's view - Jupiter Icy Moon Explorer or JUICE (formerly JGO and EJSM/Laplace) is a space mission of the European Space Agency to be launched in 2022 towards the moons of Jupiter by an Ariane 5 rocket. This space probe is to study by flying over them several times three of the ice moons of Jupiter - Callisto, Europe and Ganymede. The Jupiter iY moons Explorer (JUICE) is an interplanetary spacecraft in development by the European Space Agency (ESA). The mission is being developed to visit the Jovian system focused on studying three of Jupiter's Galilean moons: Ganymede, Callisto, and Europa all of which are thought to have significant bodies of liquid water beneath their surfaces, making them potentially habitable environments.The spacecraft is set for launch in 2022 and would reach Jupiter in 2030

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The New Horizons probe near 2014 MU69 - Artist's View - New Horizons and 2014 MU69 (binary) - Artwork: Artist's view of the New Horizons probe near the small object of Kuiper 2014 MU69. Observations in 2017 show that 2014 MU69 would be either a binary object (model favors), in contact or not, or a single object lengthens. Speculative illustration of Nasa's New Horizons interplanetary probe flying by classical Kuiper belt object (486958) 2014 MU69, about 3 billion miles from the Earth, on 1 January 2019. 2014 MU69 is either a single elongated object about 30 miles long, or two smaller objects orbiting very closely together, maybe even touching; this image illustrates the latter. New Horizons is about the size and shape of a grand piano and weighed 1,054 pounds at launch. The high-gain dish antenna is about 7 feet in diameter and is employed for communication with the Earth

The New Horizons probe near 2014 MU69 - Artist's View - New Horizons and 2014 MU69 (binary) - Artwork: Artist's view of the New Horizons probe near the small object of Kuiper 2014 MU69. Observations in 2017 show that 2014 MU69 would be either a binary object (model favors), in contact or not, or a single object lengthens. Speculative illustration of Nasa's New Horizons interplanetary probe flying by classical Kuiper belt object (486958) 2014 MU69, about 3 billion miles from the Earth, on 1 January 2019. 2014 MU69 is either a single elongated object about 30 miles long, or two smaller objects orbiting very closely together, maybe even touching; this image illustrates the latter. New Horizons is about the size and shape of a grand piano and weighed 1,054 pounds at launch. The high-gain dish antenna is about 7 feet in diameter and is employed for communication with the Earth

Walter B Myers

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The Osiris-Rex probe and the Bennu asteroid - Artist's view - OSIRIS-REx near asteroid Bennu - Artwork: Artist's view of the Osiris-Rex probe near the Asteroid Bennu - OSIRIS-REx is to be launched on September 8, 2016 to reach the Asteroid Bennu in 2018 and bring a sample back to Earth in 2023 - OSiRIS-Osiris-Osiris-Osiris-Osiris-Rex in 2023 Ris-rex will travel to a near-earth asteroid called Bennu and bring a small sample back to Earth for study. The mission is scheduled to launch Sep 8, 2016. As planned, the spacecraft will reach its asteroid target in 2018 and return a sample to Earth in 2023

The Osiris-Rex probe and the Bennu asteroid - Artist's view - OSIRIS-REx near asteroid Bennu - Artwork: Artist's view of the Osiris-Rex probe near the Asteroid Bennu - OSIRIS-REx is to be launched on September 8, 2016 to reach the Asteroid Bennu in 2018 and bring a sample back to Earth in 2023 - OSiRIS-Osiris-Osiris-Osiris-Osiris-Rex in 2023 Ris-rex will travel to a near-earth asteroid called Bennu and bring a small sample back to Earth for study. The mission is scheduled to launch Sep 8, 2016. As planned, the spacecraft will reach its asteroid target in 2018 and return a sample to Earth in 2023

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Artist's view of the New Horizons probe and a Kuiper object - The New Horizons spacecraft near Kuiper Belt Object - Artist's view of the New Horizons probe approaching a Kuiper object. The Sun shines more than 6 billion km surrounded by a disc of dust. Jupiter and Neptune appear as two stars to the right of the Sun. The New Horizons probe was launched on 19 January 2006 to Jupiter, then Pluto and Charon, which it will reach in 2015 and Kuiper's objects in 2020. Artist's impression of the New Horizons spacecraft encountering a Kuiper Belt object. The Sun, more than 4.1 billion miles (6.7 billion kilometers) away, shines as a bright star embedded in the glow of the zodiacal dust cloud. Jupiter and Neptune are visible as orange and blue “” stars””” to the right of the Sun. Although you would not actually see the myriad other objects that make up the Kuiper Belt because they are so far apart, they are shown here to give the impression of an extensive disk of icy worlds beyond Neptune

Artist's view of the New Horizons probe and a Kuiper object - The New Horizons spacecraft near Kuiper Belt Object - Artist's view of the New Horizons probe approaching a Kuiper object. The Sun shines more than 6 billion km surrounded by a disc of dust. Jupiter and Neptune appear as two stars to the right of the Sun. The New Horizons probe was launched on 19 January 2006 to Jupiter, then Pluto and Charon, which it will reach in 2015 and Kuiper's objects in 2020. Artist's impression of the New Horizons spacecraft encountering a Kuiper Belt object. The Sun, more than 4.1 billion miles (6.7 billion kilometers) away, shines as a bright star embedded in the glow of the zodiacal dust cloud. Jupiter and Neptune are visible as orange and blue “” stars””” to the right of the Sun. Although you would not actually see the myriad other objects that make up the Kuiper Belt because they are so far apart, they are shown here to give the impression of an extensive disk of icy worlds beyond Neptune

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Mars Exploration Rover - Mars Exploration Rover is a Martian exploration mission composed of two probes housing two identical rovers, Spirit and Opportunity MER - A, the Spirit robot launched on June 10, 2003, landed on January 3, 2004 in the crater Gusev. MER - B, the Opportunity robot launched on July 8, 2003, landed on January 24, 2004 on Meridiani Planum. The sun rises behind one of the Mars Exploration Rovers as it prepares to analyse a rock with its RAT tool. Mars Exploration Rover (MER) is a robotic mission which aims to explore the Martian surface and geology. The mission began with the sending of two twin rovers: MER - A (Spirit), launched on June 10 2003 and landed on January 03 2004 in Gusev crater; MER - B (Opportunity) launched on July 08 2003 and landed on January 24 2004 at Meridiani Planum

Mars Exploration Rover - Mars Exploration Rover is a Martian exploration mission composed of two probes housing two identical rovers, Spirit and Opportunity MER - A, the Spirit robot launched on June 10, 2003, landed on January 3, 2004 in the crater Gusev. MER - B, the Opportunity robot launched on July 8, 2003, landed on January 24, 2004 on Meridiani Planum. The sun rises behind one of the Mars Exploration Rovers as it prepares to analyse a rock with its RAT tool. Mars Exploration Rover (MER) is a robotic mission which aims to explore the Martian surface and geology. The mission began with the sending of two twin rovers: MER - A (Spirit), launched on June 10 2003 and landed on January 03 2004 in Gusev crater; MER - B (Opportunity) launched on July 08 2003 and landed on January 24 2004 at Meridiani Planum

Steven Hobbs

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Rosetta probe: the Philae lander poses on the nucleus of the comet: The Rosetta probe was launched on 2 March 2004 to study comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko. His lander, Philae, landed on the surface of the comet on 12 November 2014 to analyze the composition of the nucleus of the comet - Artist's impression of Rosetta's lander Philae on the surface of comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko. Philae will be deployed to the comet in November 2014 where it will make in situ observations of the comet surface, including drilling 23 cm into the subsurface to extract material for analysis in its on board laboratory

Rosetta probe: the Philae lander poses on the nucleus of the comet: The Rosetta probe was launched on 2 March 2004 to study comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko. His lander, Philae, landed on the surface of the comet on 12 November 2014 to analyze the composition of the nucleus of the comet - Artist's impression of Rosetta's lander Philae on the surface of comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko. Philae will be deployed to the comet in November 2014 where it will make in situ observations of the comet surface, including drilling 23 cm into the subsurface to extract material for analysis in its on board laboratory

Miller, Ron (b.1947)

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Solar sail near an exoplanet - Artist view - Solar sail and exoplanet - Artist view - View of a probe using solar wind and photons emitted by the Sun as a means of propulsion. The radiation pressure of sunlight on a huge expanse of very thin reflective material can gradually build up enough speed to reach another star

Solar sail near an exoplanet - Artist view - Solar sail and exoplanet - Artist view - View of a probe using solar wind and photons emitted by the Sun as a means of propulsion. The radiation pressure of sunlight on a huge expanse of very thin reflective material can gradually build up enough speed to reach another star

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The Dawn probe near Ceres - Artist's view - Dawn approaches Ceres - Artist view of the Dawn probe near the dwarf planet Ceres. In February 2015 the unmanned Dawn spacecraft is scheduled to arrive at the dwarf planet Ceres. The 65 foot long, 2.5 ton probe was launched from the Earth in 2007, passed March in 2009, and went into orbit around the protoplanet Vesta in July 2011 where it stayed until September 2012. Once in orbit around Ceres, Dawn is expected to operate for about a year making observations of this largest object in the asteroid belt. In this image Dawn's three xenon electrostatic ion thrusters can be seen emitting ionized xenon's characteristic blue/magenta glow, gently propelling the probe toward Ceres. While the ion engines have relatively low specific thrust (about equal to the weight of a few sheets of paper), they can operate continuously for long periods making efficient use of the approximately 1,000 pounds of xenon propellant onboard. The wing - like solar arrays produce about 1,300 watts for probe's propulsion and other electrical systems. While no close - up observations of yet been made of Ceres itself, here it is rendered as appearing similar to a much smaller version of the Earth's Moon, heavily cratered with the addition of surface water ice and hypothesized plumes of ice crystals from water geysers on its surface — The Dawn probe near Ceres - Artist's view - Dawn approaches Ceres - Artist view of the Dawn probe near the dwarf planet Ceres. In February 2015 the unmanned Dawn spacecraft is scheduled to arrive at the dwarf planet Ceres. The 65 foot long, 2.5 ton probe was launched from the Earth in 2007, passed March in 2009, and went into orbit around the protoplanet Vesta in July 2011 where it stayed until September 2012. Once in orbit around Ceres, Dawn is expected to operate for about a year making observations of this largest object in the asteroid belt. In this image Dawn's three xenon electrostatic ion thrusters can be seen emitting ionized xenon's characteristic blue/magenta glow, gently propelling the probe toward Ceres. While the ion engines have relatively low specific thrust (about equal to the weight of a few sheets of paper), they can operate continuously for long periods making efficient use of the approximately 1,000 pounds of xenon propellant onboard. The wing - like solar arrays pr

The Dawn probe near Ceres - Artist's view - Dawn approaches Ceres - Artist view of the Dawn probe near the dwarf planet Ceres. In February 2015 the unmanned Dawn spacecraft is scheduled to arrive at the dwarf planet Ceres. The 65 foot long, 2.5 ton probe was launched from the Earth in 2007, passed March in 2009, and went into orbit around the protoplanet Vesta in July 2011 where it stayed until September 2012. Once in orbit around Ceres, Dawn is expected to operate for about a year making observations of this largest object in the asteroid belt. In this image Dawn's three xenon electrostatic ion thrusters can be seen emitting ionized xenon's characteristic blue/magenta glow, gently propelling the probe toward Ceres. While the ion engines have relatively low specific thrust (about equal to the weight of a few sheets of paper), they can operate continuously for long periods making efficient use of the approximately 1,000 pounds of xenon propellant onboard. The wing - like solar arrays pr

Walter B Myers

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Solar Sails - Artist View - Solar sails - Artist view - Artist view of probes using solar wind and photons emitted by the Sun as a means of propulsion. Solar sails race between the Earth and Moon

Solar Sails - Artist View - Solar sails - Artist view - Artist view of probes using solar wind and photons emitted by the Sun as a means of propulsion. Solar sails race between the Earth and Moon

D. Ducros

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Mission ExoMars 2016 - Artist view - ExoMars Mission - Artist view: Artist view of the European mission ExoMars 2016 with the separation of the Shiaparelli landing module from the TGO probe (Trace Gas Orbiter). TGO has been in orbit around Mars since October 19, 2016. The Schiaparelli module was lost after separation. Artist's impression depicting the separation of the ExoMars 2016 entry, descent and landing demonstrator module, named Schiaparelli, from the Trace Gas Orbiter, and heading for Mars. TGO was launched on March 14 2016 with Schiaparelli. TGO orbits March since October 19 2016. Schiaparelli was lost after separation. TGO searches for evidence of methane and other atmospheric gases that could be signatures of active biological or geological processes on Mars. TGO will also serve as a communications relay for the rover and surface science platform that will be launched in 2020

Mission ExoMars 2016 - Artist view - ExoMars Mission - Artist view: Artist view of the European mission ExoMars 2016 with the separation of the Shiaparelli landing module from the TGO probe (Trace Gas Orbiter). TGO has been in orbit around Mars since October 19, 2016. The Schiaparelli module was lost after separation. Artist's impression depicting the separation of the ExoMars 2016 entry, descent and landing demonstrator module, named Schiaparelli, from the Trace Gas Orbiter, and heading for Mars. TGO was launched on March 14 2016 with Schiaparelli. TGO orbits March since October 19 2016. Schiaparelli was lost after separation. TGO searches for evidence of methane and other atmospheric gases that could be signatures of active biological or geological processes on Mars. TGO will also serve as a communications relay for the rover and surface science platform that will be launched in 2020

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Mission ExoMars 2016 - Artist view - ExoMars Mission - Artist view - Artist view of the TGO probe (Trace Gas Orbiter) of the European mission ExoMars 2016. ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter at Mars. TGO will be launched in 2016 with Schiaparelli, the entry, descent and landing demonstrator module. It will search for evidence of methane and other atmospheric gases that could be signatures of active biological or geological processes on Mars. TGO will also serve as a communications relay for the rover and surface science platform that will be launched in 2018

Mission ExoMars 2016 - Artist view - ExoMars Mission - Artist view - Artist view of the TGO probe (Trace Gas Orbiter) of the European mission ExoMars 2016. ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter at Mars. TGO will be launched in 2016 with Schiaparelli, the entry, descent and landing demonstrator module. It will search for evidence of methane and other atmospheric gases that could be signatures of active biological or geological processes on Mars. TGO will also serve as a communications relay for the rover and surface science platform that will be launched in 2018

D. Ducros

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ExoMars rover - Artist's view - Artist's view of the rover of the European mission ExoMars 2020. Artist's impression of the ExoMars rover and surface platform on the surface of Mars. The 2020 mission of the ExoMars programme will deliver a European rover and a Russian surface platform to the surface of Mars. A Proton rocket will be used to launch the mission, which will arrive at Mars after a nine-month journey. The rover will travel across the martian surface to search for signs of life. It will collect samples with a drill and analyse them in its onboard laboratory. ExoMars 2020 will be the first mission to combine the capability to move across the surface and to study Mars at depth. The surface platform, which is the responsibility of Roscosmos and the Space Research Institute of Russian Academy of Sciences (IKI), will remain stationary and will investigate the surface environment at the landing site. The ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter, part of the 2016 ExoMars mission, will support communications — ExoMars rover - Artist's view - Artist's view of the rover of the European mission ExoMars 2020. Artist's impression of the ExoMars rover and surface platform on the surface of Mars. The 2020 mission of the ExoMars programme will deliver a European rover and a Russian surface platform to the surface of Mars. A Proton rocket will be used to launch the mission, which will arrive at Mars after a nine-month journey. The rover will travel across the martian surface to search for signs of life. It will collect samples with a drill and analyse them in its onboard laboratory. ExoMars 2020 will be the first mission to combine the capability to move across the surface and to study Mars at depth. The surface platform, which is the responsibility of Roscosmos and the Space Research Institute of Russian Academy of Sciences (IKI), will remain stationary and will investigate the surface environment at the landing site. The ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter, part of the 2016 ExoMars mission, will support comm

ExoMars rover - Artist's view - Artist's view of the rover of the European mission ExoMars 2020. Artist's impression of the ExoMars rover and surface platform on the surface of Mars. The 2020 mission of the ExoMars programme will deliver a European rover and a Russian surface platform to the surface of Mars. A Proton rocket will be used to launch the mission, which will arrive at Mars after a nine-month journey. The rover will travel across the martian surface to search for signs of life. It will collect samples with a drill and analyse them in its onboard laboratory. ExoMars 2020 will be the first mission to combine the capability to move across the surface and to study Mars at depth. The surface platform, which is the responsibility of Roscosmos and the Space Research Institute of Russian Academy of Sciences (IKI), will remain stationary and will investigate the surface environment at the landing site. The ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter, part of the 2016 ExoMars mission, will support comm

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The probe Mars 96 - Artist view - Mars 96 spacecraft - Artist view - Artist view of the sovietic probe Mars 96 observing the planet Mars. Launched in 1996, the probe could not leave Earth orbit and disintegrate. Artwork showing the soviet March 96 spacecraft above planet Mars. Launched in 1996, a rocket failure happened and the probe was desintegrated in the Earth atmosphere

The probe Mars 96 - Artist view - Mars 96 spacecraft - Artist view - Artist view of the sovietic probe Mars 96 observing the planet Mars. Launched in 1996, the probe could not leave Earth orbit and disintegrate. Artwork showing the soviet March 96 spacecraft above planet Mars. Launched in 1996, a rocket failure happened and the probe was desintegrated in the Earth atmosphere

D. Ducros

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Model of the Voyager space probe.

Model of the Voyager space probe.

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Solar Sails - Artist View - Solar sails - Artist view - Artist view of probes using solar wind and photons emitted by the Sun as a means of propulsion. The spacecraft deploys a large membrane mirror which reflects light from the Sun, or some other source. The radiation pressure on the mirror provides a tiny amount of thrust by reflecting photons

Solar Sails - Artist View - Solar sails - Artist view - Artist view of probes using solar wind and photons emitted by the Sun as a means of propulsion. The spacecraft deploys a large membrane mirror which reflects light from the Sun, or some other source. The radiation pressure on the mirror provides a tiny amount of thrust by reflecting photons

P. Carril

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NEXT - Ionic Propulsion Engine - NEXT - Ion thruster - NEXT (NASA's Evolutionary Xenon Thruster), new generation ion motor developed by NASA. NASA Glenn has been developing the next generation of ion thrusters for future missions. Nasa's Evolutionary Xenon Thruster (NEXT) Project has developed a 7 - kilowatt ion thruster that can provide the capabilities needed in the future

NEXT - Ionic Propulsion Engine - NEXT - Ion thruster - NEXT (NASA's Evolutionary Xenon Thruster), new generation ion motor developed by NASA. NASA Glenn has been developing the next generation of ion thrusters for future missions. Nasa's Evolutionary Xenon Thruster (NEXT) Project has developed a 7 - kilowatt ion thruster that can provide the capabilities needed in the future

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Mars Science Laboratory- The mission in stages - Mars Science Laboratory mission stages: Mars Science Laboratory Mission Scenario (MSL). On August 6, 2012 this probe placed on the surface of the planet Mars a rover named Curiosity. This is an artist's concept of Nasa's Mars Science Laboratory Mission scenario. On August 6, 2012, the rover Curiosity has successfully landed on Gale crater

Mars Science Laboratory- The mission in stages - Mars Science Laboratory mission stages: Mars Science Laboratory Mission Scenario (MSL). On August 6, 2012 this probe placed on the surface of the planet Mars a rover named Curiosity. This is an artist's concept of Nasa's Mars Science Laboratory Mission scenario. On August 6, 2012, the rover Curiosity has successfully landed on Gale crater

Miller, Ron (b.1947)

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Pioneer 10 and Jupiter - Artist's View - Pioneer 10 probe and Jupiter - Artist view - Pioneer 10 was launched on March 3, 1972 with as its first destination, the Planet Jupiter, which it flew over on December 3, 1973; it was the first space probe to approach this planet; it was also the first space probe to leave the solar system. The Pioneer 10 and Pioneer 11 probes have embarked on a plate, called the Pioneer plate, containing a message intended for potential aliens. Artist rendition of the Pioneer F (Pioneer 10) spacecraft shown in orbit around Jupiter

Pioneer 10 and Jupiter - Artist's View - Pioneer 10 probe and Jupiter - Artist view - Pioneer 10 was launched on March 3, 1972 with as its first destination, the Planet Jupiter, which it flew over on December 3, 1973; it was the first space probe to approach this planet; it was also the first space probe to leave the solar system. The Pioneer 10 and Pioneer 11 probes have embarked on a plate, called the Pioneer plate, containing a message intended for potential aliens. Artist rendition of the Pioneer F (Pioneer 10) spacecraft shown in orbit around Jupiter

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Mission ExoMars - Artist view - ExoMars Mission - Artist view - Artist view of the European probe ExoMars approaching the planet Mars, 2016. Artist view of the european spacecraft ExoMars approaching planet March in 2016

Mission ExoMars - Artist view - ExoMars Mission - Artist view - Artist view of the European probe ExoMars approaching the planet Mars, 2016. Artist view of the european spacecraft ExoMars approaching planet March in 2016

D. Ducros

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Rover Curiosity on Mars - Curiosity Mars rover selfie: Mars Science Laboratory (MSL), named Curiosity, is a NASA rover exploring the surface of Mars. This self-portrait is a composite of a dozen images taken by the robot on October 6, 2015. This self-portrait of Nasa's Curiosity Mars rover shows the vehicle at the “” Big Sky”” site, where its drill collected the mission's fifth taste of Mount Sharp. The scene combines dozens of images taken during the 1,126th Martian day, or sol, of Curiosity's work on Mars (Oct. 6, 2015, PDT), by the Mars Hand Lens Imager (MAHLI) camera at the end of the rover's robotic arm. The rock drilled at this site is sandstone in the Stimson geological unit inside Gale Crater. The view is centered toward the west-northwest. It does not include the rover's robotic arm, though the shadow of the arm is visible on the ground. Wrist motions and turret rotations on the arm allowed MAHLI to acquire the mosaic's component images. The arm was positioned out of the shot in the images, or portions of images, that were used in this mosaic. This portrait of the rover was designed to show the Chemistry and Camera (ChemCam) instrument atop the rover appearing level. This causes the horizon to appear to tilt toward the left, but in reality it is fairly flat. For scale, the rod's wheels are 20 inches (50 centimeters) in diameter and about 16 inches (40 centimeters) wide. The drilled hole in the rock, appearing grey near the lower left corner of the image, is 0.63 inch (1.6 centimeters) in diameter — Rover Curiosity on Mars - Curiosity Mars rover selfie: Mars Science Laboratory (MSL), named Curiosity, is a NASA rover exploring the surface of Mars. This self-portrait is a composite of a dozen images taken by the robot on October 6, 2015. This self-portrait of Nasa's Curiosity Mars rover shows the vehicle at the “” Big Sky”” site, where its drill collected the mission's fifth taste of Mount Sharp. The scene combines dozens of images taken during the 1,126th Martian day, or sol, of Curiosity's work on Mars (Oct. 6, 2015, PDT), by the Mars Hand Lens Imager (MAHLI) camera at the end of the rover's robotic arm. The rock drilled at this site is sandstone in the Stimson geological unit inside Gale Crater. The view is centered toward the west-northwest. It does not include the rover's robotic arm, though the shadow of the arm is visible on the ground. Wrist motions and turret rotations on the arm allowed MAHLI to acquire the mosaic's component images. The arm was positioned out of the shot

Rover Curiosity on Mars - Curiosity Mars rover selfie: Mars Science Laboratory (MSL), named Curiosity, is a NASA rover exploring the surface of Mars. This self-portrait is a composite of a dozen images taken by the robot on October 6, 2015. This self-portrait of Nasa's Curiosity Mars rover shows the vehicle at the “” Big Sky”” site, where its drill collected the mission's fifth taste of Mount Sharp. The scene combines dozens of images taken during the 1,126th Martian day, or sol, of Curiosity's work on Mars (Oct. 6, 2015, PDT), by the Mars Hand Lens Imager (MAHLI) camera at the end of the rover's robotic arm. The rock drilled at this site is sandstone in the Stimson geological unit inside Gale Crater. The view is centered toward the west-northwest. It does not include the rover's robotic arm, though the shadow of the arm is visible on the ground. Wrist motions and turret rotations on the arm allowed MAHLI to acquire the mosaic's component images. The arm was positioned out of the shot

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The Cassini and Saturn probe - Cassini spacecraft at Saturn - Artist's view of the Cassini probe above the northern hemisphere of Saturn. This illustration shows Cassini above Saturn's northern hemisphere prior to making one of its Grand Finale dives. During Cassini's Grand Finale, the spacecraft will make 22 orbits around Saturn that carry the spacecraft over the planet's north before diving between Saturn and its rings. At the conclusion of this final set of daring orbits, the spacecraft will plunge into Saturn's atmosphere, ending its mission on Sept. 15, 2017.

The Cassini and Saturn probe - Cassini spacecraft at Saturn - Artist's view of the Cassini probe above the northern hemisphere of Saturn. This illustration shows Cassini above Saturn's northern hemisphere prior to making one of its Grand Finale dives. During Cassini's Grand Finale, the spacecraft will make 22 orbits around Saturn that carry the spacecraft over the planet's north before diving between Saturn and its rings. At the conclusion of this final set of daring orbits, the spacecraft will plunge into Saturn's atmosphere, ending its mission on Sept. 15, 2017.

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Mars Express - Artist's View - Mars Express artist's view - The European Mars Express probe was launched on June 2, 2003 and began its observations in March early 2004. Mars Express left Earth for Mars on 2 June 2003 when the positions of the two planets made for the shortest possible route, a condition that occurs once every twenty - six months. The european spaceprobe began its March observations in 2004

Mars Express - Artist's View - Mars Express artist's view - The European Mars Express probe was launched on June 2, 2003 and began its observations in March early 2004. Mars Express left Earth for Mars on 2 June 2003 when the positions of the two planets made for the shortest possible route, a condition that occurs once every twenty - six months. The european spaceprobe began its March observations in 2004

D. Ducros

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Voyager space probe: Nasa's Voyager 1 spacecraft entering interstellar space

Voyager space probe: Nasa's Voyager 1 spacecraft entering interstellar space

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Mission ExoMars - Artist view - ExoMars Mission - Artist view - Artist view of the European probe ExoMars, separation of the landing module. Artist impression of separation of the ExoMars lander/rover module

Mission ExoMars - Artist view - ExoMars Mission - Artist view - Artist view of the European probe ExoMars, separation of the landing module. Artist impression of separation of the ExoMars lander/rover module

D. Ducros

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Artist's view of the New Horizons probe near Pluto - New Horizons over Pluto and Charon - Artist's view of the New Horizons probe near Pluto and its largest satellite Charon. The New Horizons probe was launched on 19 January 2006 to Jupiter, then Pluto and Charon, which it will reach in 2015 and Kuiper's objects in 2020. Nasa's New Horizons unmanned spacecraft over dwarf planet Pluto and its moon Charon. New Horizons has been en route to Pluto since its launch from Earth in 2006 and is scheduled to make its closest approach on 14 July 2015. New Horizons is about the size and shape of a grand piano and weighed 1,054 pounds at launch. The high - gain dish antenna is about 7 feet in diameter and is employed for communication with the Earth. In this image the New Horizons spacecraft is about 10,000 miles from Pluto (upper right), 22,000 miles from its largest moon Charon (upper left) and 2.97 billion miles from the Earth. Dominating this side of the spacecraft with an 8 inch aperture is the Long - Range Reconnaissance Imager (LORRI), a digital camera with a large telephoto telescope fortified to operate in the cold, hostile environs of deep space. At 90 days before closest approach to Pluto, Lorri's images will surpass the quality of the best Hubble Space Telescope images of Pluto. While little is known about Pluto's appearance, here this Kuiper belt dwarf planet is realized as a frozen world covered with various ices, hosting a thin atmosphere of nitrogen, methane and other hydrocarbons too possibly, with a significantly weathered surface as Pluto's 248 - year orbit alternately brings it closer then further from the warmth of the sun — Artist's view of the New Horizons probe near Pluto - New Horizons over Pluto and Charon - Artist's view of the New Horizons probe near Pluto and its largest satellite Charon. The New Horizons probe was launched on 19 January 2006 to Jupiter, then Pluto and Charon, which it will reach in 2015 and Kuiper's objects in 2020. Nasa's New Horizons unmanned spacecraft over dwarf planet Pluto and its moon Charon. New Horizons has been en route to Pluto since its launch from Earth in 2006 and is scheduled to make its closest approach on 14 July 2015. New Horizons is about the size and shape of a grand piano and weighed 1,054 pounds at launch. The high - gain dish antenna is about 7 feet in diameter and is employed for communication with the Earth. In this image the New Horizons spacecraft is about 10,000 miles from Pluto (upper right), 22,000 miles from its largest moon Charon (upper left) and 2.97 billion miles from the Earth. Dominating this side of the spacecraft with an 8 inch aperture is th

Artist's view of the New Horizons probe near Pluto - New Horizons over Pluto and Charon - Artist's view of the New Horizons probe near Pluto and its largest satellite Charon. The New Horizons probe was launched on 19 January 2006 to Jupiter, then Pluto and Charon, which it will reach in 2015 and Kuiper's objects in 2020. Nasa's New Horizons unmanned spacecraft over dwarf planet Pluto and its moon Charon. New Horizons has been en route to Pluto since its launch from Earth in 2006 and is scheduled to make its closest approach on 14 July 2015. New Horizons is about the size and shape of a grand piano and weighed 1,054 pounds at launch. The high - gain dish antenna is about 7 feet in diameter and is employed for communication with the Earth. In this image the New Horizons spacecraft is about 10,000 miles from Pluto (upper right), 22,000 miles from its largest moon Charon (upper left) and 2.97 billion miles from the Earth. Dominating this side of the spacecraft with an 8 inch aperture is th

Walter B Myers

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Europa Clipper probe - Artist view - Europa Clipper - Artist view: Artist view of the Europa Clipper probe, a NASA space mission project whose objective is the study of Europe, one of Jupiter's satellites. It could be launched in the beginning of the decade 2020. Europa Clipper is an interplanetary mission in development by NASA to study Europa. Set for a launch in the 2020s.

Europa Clipper probe - Artist view - Europa Clipper - Artist view: Artist view of the Europa Clipper probe, a NASA space mission project whose objective is the study of Europe, one of Jupiter's satellites. It could be launched in the beginning of the decade 2020. Europa Clipper is an interplanetary mission in development by NASA to study Europa. Set for a launch in the 2020s.

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Exploration of Titan - Illustration - Looking for life on Titan - An automatic probe explores a hydrocarbon marsh in search of traces of life. A robotic probe explores a frigid ethane lake on Titan. Like the European Space Agency's Huygens probe, this probe carries its own light source as the surface of Titan is only 0.1 percent as bright as the Earth's. Titan is host to a plethora of organic (carbon - based) compounds, hence this is one of the few places in the Solar System where life outside of the Earth may have evolved. In many ways, Titan resemble a frozen primordial Earth, though the greatest obstacle to Titan harboring life - - as we know it - - is the extreme cold. Even though all the chemical ingredients are present, Titan simply may not be warm enough to initiate the chemical reactions required for life. Perhaps sometime in the next decades such a mission to Titan will be a reality

Exploration of Titan - Illustration - Looking for life on Titan - An automatic probe explores a hydrocarbon marsh in search of traces of life. A robotic probe explores a frigid ethane lake on Titan. Like the European Space Agency's Huygens probe, this probe carries its own light source as the surface of Titan is only 0.1 percent as bright as the Earth's. Titan is host to a plethora of organic (carbon - based) compounds, hence this is one of the few places in the Solar System where life outside of the Earth may have evolved. In many ways, Titan resemble a frozen primordial Earth, though the greatest obstacle to Titan harboring life - - as we know it - - is the extreme cold. Even though all the chemical ingredients are present, Titan simply may not be warm enough to initiate the chemical reactions required for life. Perhaps sometime in the next decades such a mission to Titan will be a reality

Walter B Myers

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The probe Mars 96 - Artist view - Mars 96 spacecraft - Artist view - Scenario of the mission of the sovietic probe Mars 96. In addition to its observations in Martian orbit, this probe was to launch two stations and two penetrators on Martian soil. Launched in 1996, the probe could not leave Earth orbit and disintegrate. Artwork showing the mission sequence of soviet March 96 spacecraft. Two surface stations and two penetrators should be deployed on the martian surface. Launched in 1996, a rocket failure happened and the probe was desintegrated in the Earth atmosphere

The probe Mars 96 - Artist view - Mars 96 spacecraft - Artist view - Scenario of the mission of the sovietic probe Mars 96. In addition to its observations in Martian orbit, this probe was to launch two stations and two penetrators on Martian soil. Launched in 1996, the probe could not leave Earth orbit and disintegrate. Artwork showing the mission sequence of soviet March 96 spacecraft. Two surface stations and two penetrators should be deployed on the martian surface. Launched in 1996, a rocket failure happened and the probe was desintegrated in the Earth atmosphere

D. Ducros

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The Rosetta lander on a comet nucleus - The Rosetta lander on a comet nucleus - The Rosetta probe was launched on 2 March 2004 to study comet 67P/Churyumov - Gerasimenko. His lander, Philae, landed on the surface of the comet on November 12, 2014 to analyze the composition of the comet's nucleus. Artist's impression of Rosetta's lander Philae (back view) on the surface of comet 67P/Churyumov - Gerasimenko. Philae will be deployed to the comet in November 2014 where it will make in situ observations of the comet surface, including drilling 23 cm into the subsurface to extract material for analysis in its on board laboratory

The Rosetta lander on a comet nucleus - The Rosetta lander on a comet nucleus - The Rosetta probe was launched on 2 March 2004 to study comet 67P/Churyumov - Gerasimenko. His lander, Philae, landed on the surface of the comet on November 12, 2014 to analyze the composition of the comet's nucleus. Artist's impression of Rosetta's lander Philae (back view) on the surface of comet 67P/Churyumov - Gerasimenko. Philae will be deployed to the comet in November 2014 where it will make in situ observations of the comet surface, including drilling 23 cm into the subsurface to extract material for analysis in its on board laboratory

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Voyager 2 probe near Uranus - Voyager 2 spacecraft near Uranus - Artwork - In 1986, the Voyager 2 probe orbited around Uranus. In this artist's view, Uranus's rings and some of its satellites are represented. In 1986 Voyager 2 flew past Uranus and its dark rings, providing a once in a lifetime closeup view of this cold world. Two of its moons are also visible in this view

Voyager 2 probe near Uranus - Voyager 2 spacecraft near Uranus - Artwork - In 1986, the Voyager 2 probe orbited around Uranus. In this artist's view, Uranus's rings and some of its satellites are represented. In 1986 Voyager 2 flew past Uranus and its dark rings, providing a once in a lifetime closeup view of this cold world. Two of its moons are also visible in this view

Steven Hobbs

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The Venus Express Probe arrives on Venus - Venus Express spacecraft reaching Venus - The European Venus Express probe was launched on 9 November 2005 by a Soyuz - Fregat rocket and placed in orbit around Venus on 11 April 2006. The european spacecraft Venus Express has been launched from Baikonur in november 2005 by a Soyuz - Fregat rocket and reaches the planet Venus on april 11 2006

The Venus Express Probe arrives on Venus - Venus Express spacecraft reaching Venus - The European Venus Express probe was launched on 9 November 2005 by a Soyuz - Fregat rocket and placed in orbit around Venus on 11 April 2006. The european spacecraft Venus Express has been launched from Baikonur in november 2005 by a Soyuz - Fregat rocket and reaches the planet Venus on april 11 2006

D. Ducros

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Voyager 2 Probe - Voyager 2 spacecraft - The Voyager 2 probe tested on March 23, 1977. The Voyager 1 and 2 probes were launched on September 5, 1977 and August 20, 1977 respectively to study the global planets of the solar system. This photo shows engineers working on Nasa's Voyager 2 spacecraft on March 23, 1977

Voyager 2 Probe - Voyager 2 spacecraft - The Voyager 2 probe tested on March 23, 1977. The Voyager 1 and 2 probes were launched on September 5, 1977 and August 20, 1977 respectively to study the global planets of the solar system. This photo shows engineers working on Nasa's Voyager 2 spacecraft on March 23, 1977

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Mission ExoMars - Artist view - ExoMars Mission - Artist view - Artist view of the European probe ExoMars en route vers Mars, en 2016. Artist view of the european spacecraft ExoMars leaving the Earth in 2016 to study planet Mars

Mission ExoMars - Artist view - ExoMars Mission - Artist view - Artist view of the European probe ExoMars en route vers Mars, en 2016. Artist view of the european spacecraft ExoMars leaving the Earth in 2016 to study planet Mars

D. Ducros

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Venus Express Probe - Artist's View - Venus Express spacecraft - Artwork - The European Venus Express probe was launched on 9 November 2005 and has been placed in orbit around Venus since 11 April 2006. The european spacecraft Venus Express has been launched from Baikonur in november 2005 and orbits the planet Venus since april 11 2006

Venus Express Probe - Artist's View - Venus Express spacecraft - Artwork - The European Venus Express probe was launched on 9 November 2005 and has been placed in orbit around Venus since 11 April 2006. The european spacecraft Venus Express has been launched from Baikonur in november 2005 and orbits the planet Venus since april 11 2006

Steven Hobbs

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European astronaut on Mars - Illustration - European female astronaut on Mars - Illustration - A European astronaut finds the Rover Pasteur of the EXOMARS mission. Artist's view. An european astronaut finds the Rover Pasteur of the EXOMARS mission

European astronaut on Mars - Illustration - European female astronaut on Mars - Illustration - A European astronaut finds the Rover Pasteur of the EXOMARS mission. Artist's view. An european astronaut finds the Rover Pasteur of the EXOMARS mission

P. Carril

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Europa Jupiter System Mission (EJSM) - Artist view - Europa Jupiter System Mission (EJSM) - Artist view - Artist view of the EJSM (Europa Jupiter System Mission) mission, with Nasa's Jupiter Europa Orbiter (JEO) probe and ESA's Jupiter Ganymede Orbiter (JGO) probe. This mission proposes an in-depth exploration of Jupiter's system and its moons to study the emergence of habitable worlds around giant planets. JEO will explore Jupiter and the Io satellite, then further study Europe; JGO will explore Jupiter and the Callisto moon and will enter into orbit around Ganymede for a comprehensive and detailed study. Launch planned around 2020. Artist's concept of the two Europa Jupiter System Mission spacecraft - Nasa's Jupiter Europa Orbiter (JEO) and the European Space Agency's Jupiter Ganymede Orbiter (JGO) exploring the Jupiter system. Possible launch in 2020

Europa Jupiter System Mission (EJSM) - Artist view - Europa Jupiter System Mission (EJSM) - Artist view - Artist view of the EJSM (Europa Jupiter System Mission) mission, with Nasa's Jupiter Europa Orbiter (JEO) probe and ESA's Jupiter Ganymede Orbiter (JGO) probe. This mission proposes an in-depth exploration of Jupiter's system and its moons to study the emergence of habitable worlds around giant planets. JEO will explore Jupiter and the Io satellite, then further study Europe; JGO will explore Jupiter and the Callisto moon and will enter into orbit around Ganymede for a comprehensive and detailed study. Launch planned around 2020. Artist's concept of the two Europa Jupiter System Mission spacecraft - Nasa's Jupiter Europa Orbiter (JEO) and the European Space Agency's Jupiter Ganymede Orbiter (JGO) exploring the Jupiter system. Possible launch in 2020

M. Carroll

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Venus Express Probe - Artist's View - Venus Express spacecraft - Artwork - The European Venus Express probe was launched on 9 November 2005 and has been placed in orbit around Venus since 11 April 2006. The european spacecraft Venus Express has been launched from Baikonur in november 2005 and orbits the planet Venus since april 11 2006

Venus Express Probe - Artist's View - Venus Express spacecraft - Artwork - The European Venus Express probe was launched on 9 November 2005 and has been placed in orbit around Venus since 11 April 2006. The european spacecraft Venus Express has been launched from Baikonur in november 2005 and orbits the planet Venus since april 11 2006

D. Ducros

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New Horizons near 2014 MU69 - Artist's view - New Horizons near 2014 MU69 - Artwork - Artist's view of the New Horizons probe near the small object of Kuiper 2014 MU69. Artist's concept of the New Horizons spacecraft flying by a possible binary 2014 MU69 on Jan. 1, 2019. Early observations of MU69 hint at the Kuiper Belt object being either a binary orbiting pair or a contact (stuck together) pair of nearly like-sized bodies with diameters near 20 and 18 kilometers (12 and 11 miles)

New Horizons near 2014 MU69 - Artist's view - New Horizons near 2014 MU69 - Artwork - Artist's view of the New Horizons probe near the small object of Kuiper 2014 MU69. Artist's concept of the New Horizons spacecraft flying by a possible binary 2014 MU69 on Jan. 1, 2019. Early observations of MU69 hint at the Kuiper Belt object being either a binary orbiting pair or a contact (stuck together) pair of nearly like-sized bodies with diameters near 20 and 18 kilometers (12 and 11 miles)

Miller, Ron (b.1947)

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Magellan probe orbiting Venus - The Magellan spacecraft orbiting Venus - Artist view - Artist view of the Magellan probe orbiting Venus, collecting data and transmitting it to Earth. The Magellan probe was launched on 4 May 1989 and arrived in orbit around Venus on 10 August 1990. This radar probe mapped 98% of Venus's surface. Magellan spacecraft is shown in elliptical orbit around Venus, collecting data (radar mapping), and then transmitting data back to Earth in this artist concept

Magellan probe orbiting Venus - The Magellan spacecraft orbiting Venus - Artist view - Artist view of the Magellan probe orbiting Venus, collecting data and transmitting it to Earth. The Magellan probe was launched on 4 May 1989 and arrived in orbit around Venus on 10 August 1990. This radar probe mapped 98% of Venus's surface. Magellan spacecraft is shown in elliptical orbit around Venus, collecting data (radar mapping), and then transmitting data back to Earth in this artist concept

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Pioneer Venus orbiter - Artist view - Pioneer Venus orbiter - Artist view - The Pioneer Venus Project was a NASA space exploration mission to Venus launched in 1978. It consisted of two separate probes, one to study Venus from its orbit (Pioneer Venus Orbiter) and the other to analyze the atmosphere of the planet through 4 atmospheric probes (Pioneer Venus Multiprobe). An artist concept of the orbiter approaching Venus is shown here

Pioneer Venus orbiter - Artist view - Pioneer Venus orbiter - Artist view - The Pioneer Venus Project was a NASA space exploration mission to Venus launched in 1978. It consisted of two separate probes, one to study Venus from its orbit (Pioneer Venus Orbiter) and the other to analyze the atmosphere of the planet through 4 atmospheric probes (Pioneer Venus Multiprobe). An artist concept of the orbiter approaching Venus is shown here

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Mission ExoMars 2016 - Artist view - ExoMars Mission - Artist view - Artist view of the European mission ExoMars 2016 with the separation of the Shiaparelli landing module from the TGO probe (Trace Gas Orbiter). Artist's impression depicting the separation of the ExoMars 2016 entry, descent and landing demonstrator module, named Schiaparelli, from the Trace Gas Orbiter, and heading for Mars. TGO will be launched in 2016 with Schiaparelli, the entry, descent and landing demonstrator module. It will search for evidence of methane and other atmospheric gases that could be signatures of active biological or geological processes on Mars. TGO will also serve as a communications relay for the rover and surface science platform that will be launched in 2018

Mission ExoMars 2016 - Artist view - ExoMars Mission - Artist view - Artist view of the European mission ExoMars 2016 with the separation of the Shiaparelli landing module from the TGO probe (Trace Gas Orbiter). Artist's impression depicting the separation of the ExoMars 2016 entry, descent and landing demonstrator module, named Schiaparelli, from the Trace Gas Orbiter, and heading for Mars. TGO will be launched in 2016 with Schiaparelli, the entry, descent and landing demonstrator module. It will search for evidence of methane and other atmospheric gases that could be signatures of active biological or geological processes on Mars. TGO will also serve as a communications relay for the rover and surface science platform that will be launched in 2018

D. Ducros

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The New Horizons probe near 2014 MU69 - Artist's view - New Horizons near 2014 MU69 - Artwork - Artist view of the New Horizons probe near the small object of Kuiper 2014 MU69. Artist's concept of the New Horizons spacecraft flying by a possible binary 2014 MU69 on Jan. 1, 2019. Early observations of MU69 hint at the Kuiper Belt object being either a binary orbiting pair or a contact (stuck together) pair of nearly like-sized bodies with diameters near 20 and 18 kilometers (12 and 11 miles)

The New Horizons probe near 2014 MU69 - Artist's view - New Horizons near 2014 MU69 - Artwork - Artist view of the New Horizons probe near the small object of Kuiper 2014 MU69. Artist's concept of the New Horizons spacecraft flying by a possible binary 2014 MU69 on Jan. 1, 2019. Early observations of MU69 hint at the Kuiper Belt object being either a binary orbiting pair or a contact (stuck together) pair of nearly like-sized bodies with diameters near 20 and 18 kilometers (12 and 11 miles)

Miller, Ron (b.1947)

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ExoMars rover and orbiter - Artist's view of the TGO probe (Trace Gas Orbiter) of the European ExoMars 2016 mission that will relay the communications of the Exomars 2020 rover. Artist's impression of the ExoMars 2020 rover (foreground), surface science platform (background) and the Trace Gas Orbiter (top). Not to scale

ExoMars rover and orbiter - Artist's view of the TGO probe (Trace Gas Orbiter) of the European ExoMars 2016 mission that will relay the communications of the Exomars 2020 rover. Artist's impression of the ExoMars 2020 rover (foreground), surface science platform (background) and the Trace Gas Orbiter (top). Not to scale

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NEXT - Ionic Propulsion Engine - NEXT - Ion thruster - NEXT (NASA's Evolutionary Xenon Thruster), new generation ion motor developed by NASA. NASA Glenn has been developing the next generation of ion thrusters for future missions. Nasa's Evolutionary Xenon Thruster (NEXT) Project has developed a 7 - kilowatt ion thruster that can provide the capabilities needed in the future

NEXT - Ionic Propulsion Engine - NEXT - Ion thruster - NEXT (NASA's Evolutionary Xenon Thruster), new generation ion motor developed by NASA. NASA Glenn has been developing the next generation of ion thrusters for future missions. Nasa's Evolutionary Xenon Thruster (NEXT) Project has developed a 7 - kilowatt ion thruster that can provide the capabilities needed in the future

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Juno Probe - Artist's View - Juno Artist's Rendering - Artist's View of Juno Probe in orbit around Jupiter. Launch in 2011, the Juno probe will reach Jupiter in 2016. Launching from Earth in 2011, the Juno spacecraft will arrive at Jupiter in 2016 to study the giant planet from an elliptical, polar orbit. Juno will repeatedly dive between the planet and its intense belts of charged particle radiation, coming only 5,000 kilometers (about 3,000 miles) from the cloud tops at closest approach. Juno's primary goal is to improve our understanding of Jupiter's formation and evolution. The spacecraft will spend a year investigating the planet's origins, interior structure, deep atmosphere and magnetosphere. Juno's study of Jupiter will help us to understand the history of our own solar system and provide new insight into how planetary systems form and develop in our galaxy and beyond

Juno Probe - Artist's View - Juno Artist's Rendering - Artist's View of Juno Probe in orbit around Jupiter. Launch in 2011, the Juno probe will reach Jupiter in 2016. Launching from Earth in 2011, the Juno spacecraft will arrive at Jupiter in 2016 to study the giant planet from an elliptical, polar orbit. Juno will repeatedly dive between the planet and its intense belts of charged particle radiation, coming only 5,000 kilometers (about 3,000 miles) from the cloud tops at closest approach. Juno's primary goal is to improve our understanding of Jupiter's formation and evolution. The spacecraft will spend a year investigating the planet's origins, interior structure, deep atmosphere and magnetosphere. Juno's study of Jupiter will help us to understand the history of our own solar system and provide new insight into how planetary systems form and develop in our galaxy and beyond

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Rover Curiosity on March, 12 May 2019.

Rover Curiosity on March, 12 May 2019.

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Juno Probe - Artist's View - Juno Artist's Rendering - Artist's View of Juno Probe in orbit around Jupiter. Launch in 2011, the Juno probe will reach Jupiter in 2016. Launching from Earth in 2011, the Juno spacecraft will arrive at Jupiter in 2016 to study the giant planet from an elliptical, polar orbit. Juno will repeatedly dive between the planet and its intense belts of charged particle radiation, coming only 5,000 kilometers (about 3,000 miles) from the cloud tops at closest approach. Juno's primary goal is to improve our understanding of Jupiter's formation and evolution. The spacecraft will spend a year investigating the planet's origins, interior structure, deep atmosphere and magnetosphere. Juno's study of Jupiter will help us to understand the history of our own solar system and provide new insight into how planetary systems form and develop in our galaxy and beyond

Juno Probe - Artist's View - Juno Artist's Rendering - Artist's View of Juno Probe in orbit around Jupiter. Launch in 2011, the Juno probe will reach Jupiter in 2016. Launching from Earth in 2011, the Juno spacecraft will arrive at Jupiter in 2016 to study the giant planet from an elliptical, polar orbit. Juno will repeatedly dive between the planet and its intense belts of charged particle radiation, coming only 5,000 kilometers (about 3,000 miles) from the cloud tops at closest approach. Juno's primary goal is to improve our understanding of Jupiter's formation and evolution. The spacecraft will spend a year investigating the planet's origins, interior structure, deep atmosphere and magnetosphere. Juno's study of Jupiter will help us to understand the history of our own solar system and provide new insight into how planetary systems form and develop in our galaxy and beyond

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La prode Cassini et Saturn - Cassini spacecraft at Saturn - This illustration shows Nasa's Cassini spacecraft about to make one of its dives between Saturn and its innermost rings as part of the mission's Grand Finale. Cassini will make 22 orbits that swoop between the rings and the planet before ending its mission on Sept 15, 2017, with a final plunge into Saturn

La prode Cassini et Saturn - Cassini spacecraft at Saturn - This illustration shows Nasa's Cassini spacecraft about to make one of its dives between Saturn and its innermost rings as part of the mission's Grand Finale. Cassini will make 22 orbits that swoop between the rings and the planet before ending its mission on Sept 15, 2017, with a final plunge into Saturn

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The Cassini and Saturn probe - Cassini spacecraft at Saturn - Artist's view of the Cassini probe during its final dip into the atmosphere of Saturn on September 15, 2017. As depicted in this illustration, Cassini will plunge into Saturn's atmosphere on Sept 15, 2017. Using its attitude control thrusters, the spacecraft will work to keep its antenna pointed at Earth while it sends its final data, including the composition of Saturn's upper atmosphere. The atmospheric torque will quickly become stronger than what the thrusters can compensate for, and after that point, Cassini will begin to tumble. When this happens, its radio connection to Earth will be severed, ending the mission. Following loss of signal, the spacecraft will burn up like a meteor in Saturn's upper atmosphere.

The Cassini and Saturn probe - Cassini spacecraft at Saturn - Artist's view of the Cassini probe during its final dip into the atmosphere of Saturn on September 15, 2017. As depicted in this illustration, Cassini will plunge into Saturn's atmosphere on Sept 15, 2017. Using its attitude control thrusters, the spacecraft will work to keep its antenna pointed at Earth while it sends its final data, including the composition of Saturn's upper atmosphere. The atmospheric torque will quickly become stronger than what the thrusters can compensate for, and after that point, Cassini will begin to tumble. When this happens, its radio connection to Earth will be severed, ending the mission. Following loss of signal, the spacecraft will burn up like a meteor in Saturn's upper atmosphere.

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Bepicolombo will be a mission to explore the planet Mercury, carried out jointly by the Japanese Space Agency and the European Space Agency. Its launch is scheduled in October 2018, to reach Mercure in 2025. Two probes form the Bepicolombo mission, the Mercury Planet Orbiter (DFO), which will perform a complete mapping of the surface of Mercury and the Mercury Magnetospheric Orbiter (MMO), which will study the Mercurian magnetosphere.

Bepicolombo will be a mission to explore the planet Mercury, carried out jointly by the Japanese Space Agency and the European Space Agency. Its launch is scheduled in October 2018, to reach Mercure in 2025. Two probes form the Bepicolombo mission, the Mercury Planet Orbiter (DFO), which will perform a complete mapping of the surface of Mercury and the Mercury Magnetospheric Orbiter (MMO), which will study the Mercurian magnetosphere.

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The New Horizons probe near 2014 MU69 - Artist's view - New Horizons near 2014 MU69 - Artwork - Artist view of the New Horizons probe near the small object of Kuiper 2014 MU69. Artist's concept of the New Horizons spacecraft flying by a possible binary 2014 MU69 on Jan. 1, 2019. Early observations of MU69 hint at the Kuiper Belt object being either a binary orbiting pair or a contact (stuck together) pair of nearly like-sized bodies with diameters near 20 and 18 kilometers (12 and 11 miles)

The New Horizons probe near 2014 MU69 - Artist's view - New Horizons near 2014 MU69 - Artwork - Artist view of the New Horizons probe near the small object of Kuiper 2014 MU69. Artist's concept of the New Horizons spacecraft flying by a possible binary 2014 MU69 on Jan. 1, 2019. Early observations of MU69 hint at the Kuiper Belt object being either a binary orbiting pair or a contact (stuck together) pair of nearly like-sized bodies with diameters near 20 and 18 kilometers (12 and 11 miles)

Miller, Ron (b.1947)

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Prode Juno and Jupiter - Artist view - Juno Over Jupiter's South Pole -Illustration:

Prode Juno and Jupiter - Artist view - Juno Over Jupiter's South Pole -Illustration:

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Pioneer 10 and Jupiter - Artist's View - Pioneer 10 probe and Jupiter - Artist view - Pioneer 10 was launched on March 3, 1972 with as its first destination, the Planet Jupiter, which it flew over on December 3, 1973; it was the first space probe to approach this planet; it was also the first space probe to leave the solar system. The Pioneer 10 and Pioneer 11 probes have embarked on a plate, called the Pioneer plate, containing a message intended for potential aliens. Artist rendition of the Pioneer F (Pioneer 10) spacecraft shown in orbit around Jupiter

Pioneer 10 and Jupiter - Artist's View - Pioneer 10 probe and Jupiter - Artist view - Pioneer 10 was launched on March 3, 1972 with as its first destination, the Planet Jupiter, which it flew over on December 3, 1973; it was the first space probe to approach this planet; it was also the first space probe to leave the solar system. The Pioneer 10 and Pioneer 11 probes have embarked on a plate, called the Pioneer plate, containing a message intended for potential aliens. Artist rendition of the Pioneer F (Pioneer 10) spacecraft shown in orbit around Jupiter

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Pioneer 10 and Jupiter - Artist's View - Pioneer 10 probe and Jupiter - Artist view - Pioneer 10 was launched on March 3, 1972 with as its first destination, the Planet Jupiter, which it flew over on December 3, 1973; it was the first space probe to approach this planet; it was also the first space probe to leave the solar system. The Pioneer 10 and Pioneer 11 probes have embarked on a plate, called the Pioneer plate, containing a message intended for potential aliens. Artist rendition of the Pioneer F (Pioneer 10) spacecraft shown in orbit around Jupiter

Pioneer 10 and Jupiter - Artist's View - Pioneer 10 probe and Jupiter - Artist view - Pioneer 10 was launched on March 3, 1972 with as its first destination, the Planet Jupiter, which it flew over on December 3, 1973; it was the first space probe to approach this planet; it was also the first space probe to leave the solar system. The Pioneer 10 and Pioneer 11 probes have embarked on a plate, called the Pioneer plate, containing a message intended for potential aliens. Artist rendition of the Pioneer F (Pioneer 10) spacecraft shown in orbit around Jupiter

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Pioneer 10 - Pioneer 10 Spacecraft - Pioneer 10 (Pioneer F) probe being tested at TRW in California. Pioneer 10 was launched on 3 March 1972 with as its first destination, the Jupiter Planet, which it flew over on 3 December 1973; it was the first space probe to approach this planet; it was also the first space probe to leave the solar system. Pioneer F (Pioneer - 10) spacecraft. Final assembly at TRW. Launched on March 03 1972, Pioneer F was the first spacecraft designed to travel into the outer solar system and to take the first close - up look at Jupiter on December 03 1973

Pioneer 10 - Pioneer 10 Spacecraft - Pioneer 10 (Pioneer F) probe being tested at TRW in California. Pioneer 10 was launched on 3 March 1972 with as its first destination, the Jupiter Planet, which it flew over on 3 December 1973; it was the first space probe to approach this planet; it was also the first space probe to leave the solar system. Pioneer F (Pioneer - 10) spacecraft. Final assembly at TRW. Launched on March 03 1972, Pioneer F was the first spacecraft designed to travel into the outer solar system and to take the first close - up look at Jupiter on December 03 1973

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The New Horizons probe near 2014 MU69 - Artist's view - New Horizons near 2014 MU69 - Artwork - Artist view of the New Horizons probe near the small object of Kuiper 2014 MU69. Artist's concept of the New Horizons spacecraft flying by a possible binary 2014 MU69 on Jan. 1, 2019. Early observations of MU69 hint at the Kuiper Belt object being either a binary orbiting pair or a contact (stuck together) pair of nearly like-sized bodies with diameters near 20 and 18 kilometers (12 and 11 miles)

The New Horizons probe near 2014 MU69 - Artist's view - New Horizons near 2014 MU69 - Artwork - Artist view of the New Horizons probe near the small object of Kuiper 2014 MU69. Artist's concept of the New Horizons spacecraft flying by a possible binary 2014 MU69 on Jan. 1, 2019. Early observations of MU69 hint at the Kuiper Belt object being either a binary orbiting pair or a contact (stuck together) pair of nearly like-sized bodies with diameters near 20 and 18 kilometers (12 and 11 miles)

Miller, Ron (b.1947)

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The New Horizons probe near 2014 MU69 - Artist's View - New Horizons and 2014 MU69 (single) - Artwork: Artist's view of the New Horizons probe near the small object of Kuiper 2014 MU69. Observations in 2017 show that 2014 MU69 would be either a binary object (model favors), in contact or not, or a single object lengthens (as here). Speculative illustration of Nasa's New Horizons interplanetary probe flying by classical Kuiper belt object (486958) 2014 MU69, about 3 billion miles from the Earth, on 1 January 2019. 2014 MU69 is either a single elongated object about 30 miles long, or two smaller objects orbiting very closely together, maybe even touching; this image illustrates the latter. New Horizons is about the size and shape of a grand piano and weighed 1,054 pounds at launch. The high-gain dish antenna is about 7 feet in diameter and is employed for communication with the Earth

The New Horizons probe near 2014 MU69 - Artist's View - New Horizons and 2014 MU69 (single) - Artwork: Artist's view of the New Horizons probe near the small object of Kuiper 2014 MU69. Observations in 2017 show that 2014 MU69 would be either a binary object (model favors), in contact or not, or a single object lengthens (as here). Speculative illustration of Nasa's New Horizons interplanetary probe flying by classical Kuiper belt object (486958) 2014 MU69, about 3 billion miles from the Earth, on 1 January 2019. 2014 MU69 is either a single elongated object about 30 miles long, or two smaller objects orbiting very closely together, maybe even touching; this image illustrates the latter. New Horizons is about the size and shape of a grand piano and weighed 1,054 pounds at launch. The high-gain dish antenna is about 7 feet in diameter and is employed for communication with the Earth

Walter B Myers

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The Viking probe - The Viking spaceprobe - The Viking 1 and Viking 2 probes, both composed of an orbiter and a lander, explored the planet Mars in 1976. Model of one of the Viking spacecraft, which were made of two parts: an orbiter and a lander. Both Viking 1 and Viking 2 explored March in 1976

The Viking probe - The Viking spaceprobe - The Viking 1 and Viking 2 probes, both composed of an orbiter and a lander, explored the planet Mars in 1976. Model of one of the Viking spacecraft, which were made of two parts: an orbiter and a lander. Both Viking 1 and Viking 2 explored March in 1976

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The New Horizons probe near 2014 MU69 - Artist's View - New Horizons and 2014 MU69 (binary) - Artwork: Artist's view of the New Horizons probe near the small object of Kuiper 2014 MU69. Observations in 2017 show that 2014 MU69 would be either a binary object (model favors), in contact or not, or a single object lengthens. Speculative illustration of Nasa's New Horizons interplanetary probe flying by classical Kuiper belt object (486958) 2014 MU69, about 3 billion miles from the Earth, on 1 January 2019. 2014 MU69 is either a single elongated object about 30 miles long, or two smaller objects orbiting very closely together, maybe even touching; this image illustrates the latter. New Horizons is about the size and shape of a grand piano and weighed 1,054 pounds at launch. The high-gain dish antenna is about 7 feet in diameter and is employed for communication with the Earth

The New Horizons probe near 2014 MU69 - Artist's View - New Horizons and 2014 MU69 (binary) - Artwork: Artist's view of the New Horizons probe near the small object of Kuiper 2014 MU69. Observations in 2017 show that 2014 MU69 would be either a binary object (model favors), in contact or not, or a single object lengthens. Speculative illustration of Nasa's New Horizons interplanetary probe flying by classical Kuiper belt object (486958) 2014 MU69, about 3 billion miles from the Earth, on 1 January 2019. 2014 MU69 is either a single elongated object about 30 miles long, or two smaller objects orbiting very closely together, maybe even touching; this image illustrates the latter. New Horizons is about the size and shape of a grand piano and weighed 1,054 pounds at launch. The high-gain dish antenna is about 7 feet in diameter and is employed for communication with the Earth

Walter B Myers

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The New Horizons probe near 2014 MU69 - Artist's View - New Horizons and 2014 MU69 (single) - Artwork: Artist's view of the New Horizons probe near the small object of Kuiper 2014 MU69. Observations in 2017 show that 2014 MU69 would be either a binary object (model favors), in contact or not, or a single object lengthens (as here). Speculative illustration of Nasa's New Horizons interplanetary probe flying by classical Kuiper belt object (486958) 2014 MU69, about 3 billion miles from the Earth, on 1 January 2019. 2014 MU69 is either a single elongated object about 30 miles long, or two smaller objects orbiting very closely together, maybe even touching; this image illustrates the latter. New Horizons is about the size and shape of a grand piano and weighed 1,054 pounds at launch. The high-gain dish antenna is about 7 feet in diameter and is employed for communication with the Earth

The New Horizons probe near 2014 MU69 - Artist's View - New Horizons and 2014 MU69 (single) - Artwork: Artist's view of the New Horizons probe near the small object of Kuiper 2014 MU69. Observations in 2017 show that 2014 MU69 would be either a binary object (model favors), in contact or not, or a single object lengthens (as here). Speculative illustration of Nasa's New Horizons interplanetary probe flying by classical Kuiper belt object (486958) 2014 MU69, about 3 billion miles from the Earth, on 1 January 2019. 2014 MU69 is either a single elongated object about 30 miles long, or two smaller objects orbiting very closely together, maybe even touching; this image illustrates the latter. New Horizons is about the size and shape of a grand piano and weighed 1,054 pounds at launch. The high-gain dish antenna is about 7 feet in diameter and is employed for communication with the Earth

Walter B Myers

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The New Horizons probe near 2014 MU69 - Artist's View - New Horizons and 2014 MU69 (single) - Artwork: Artist's view of the New Horizons probe near the small object of Kuiper 2014 MU69. Observations in 2017 show that 2014 MU69 would be either a binary object (model favors), in contact or not, or a single object lengthens (as here). Speculative illustration of Nasa's New Horizons interplanetary probe flying by classical Kuiper belt object (486958) 2014 MU69, about 3 billion miles from the Earth, on 1 January 2019. 2014 MU69 is either a single elongated object about 30 miles long, or two smaller objects orbiting very closely together, maybe even touching; this image illustrates the latter. New Horizons is about the size and shape of a grand piano and weighed 1,054 pounds at launch. The high-gain dish antenna is about 7 feet in diameter and is employed for communication with the Earth

The New Horizons probe near 2014 MU69 - Artist's View - New Horizons and 2014 MU69 (single) - Artwork: Artist's view of the New Horizons probe near the small object of Kuiper 2014 MU69. Observations in 2017 show that 2014 MU69 would be either a binary object (model favors), in contact or not, or a single object lengthens (as here). Speculative illustration of Nasa's New Horizons interplanetary probe flying by classical Kuiper belt object (486958) 2014 MU69, about 3 billion miles from the Earth, on 1 January 2019. 2014 MU69 is either a single elongated object about 30 miles long, or two smaller objects orbiting very closely together, maybe even touching; this image illustrates the latter. New Horizons is about the size and shape of a grand piano and weighed 1,054 pounds at launch. The high-gain dish antenna is about 7 feet in diameter and is employed for communication with the Earth

Walter B Myers

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Artist's view of the New Horizons probe near the small object of Kuiper 2014 MU69.

Artist's view of the New Horizons probe near the small object of Kuiper 2014 MU69.

Miller, Ron (b.1947)

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The Cassini and Saturn probe - Cassini spacecraft at Saturn: Artist's view of the Cassini probe around Saturn. - Artist's concept of Cassini orbiter crossing Saturn's ring plane

The Cassini and Saturn probe - Cassini spacecraft at Saturn: Artist's view of the Cassini probe around Saturn. - Artist's concept of Cassini orbiter crossing Saturn's ring plane

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Solar Orbiter - Solar Orbiter is a solar observation satellite of the European Space Agency (ESA) developed with the participation of NASA, which is scheduled to launch in February 2019 and begin observations around 2022. The main objective of this scientific mission is to study the processes behind the solar wind, the heliospheric magnetic field, the energetic solar particles and the magnetic field of the Sun. Artist impression of Solar Orbiter in front of the Sun (not to scale). Following its launch in February 2019 and three-year journey using gravity swingbys at Earth and Venus, Solar Orbiter will operate from an elliptical orbit around the Sun. At its closest it will approach our star within 42 million kilometers, closer than planet Mercury. Solar Orbiter's over-arching mission goals are to examine how the Sun creates and controls the heliosphere, the extended atmosphere of the Sun in which we reside, and the effects of solar activity on it. Solar Orbiter is an ESA-led mission with NASA participation — Solar Orbiter - Solar Orbiter is a solar observation satellite of the European Space Agency (ESA) developed with the participation of NASA, which is scheduled to launch in February 2019 and begin observations around 2022. The main objective of this scientific mission is to study the processes behind the solar wind, the heliospheric magnetic field, the energetic solar particles and the magnetic field of the Sun. Artist impression of Solar Orbiter in front of the Sun (not to scale). Following its launch in February 2019 and three-year journey using gravity swingbys at Earth and Venus, Solar Orbiter will operate from an elliptical orbit around the Sun. At its closest it will approach our star within 42 million kilometers, closer than planet Mercury. Solar Orbiter's over-arching mission goals are to examine how the Sun creates and controls the heliosphere, the extended atmosphere of the Sun in which we reside, and the effects of solar activity on it. Solar Orbiter is an ESA-led mission wit

Solar Orbiter - Solar Orbiter is a solar observation satellite of the European Space Agency (ESA) developed with the participation of NASA, which is scheduled to launch in February 2019 and begin observations around 2022. The main objective of this scientific mission is to study the processes behind the solar wind, the heliospheric magnetic field, the energetic solar particles and the magnetic field of the Sun. Artist impression of Solar Orbiter in front of the Sun (not to scale). Following its launch in February 2019 and three-year journey using gravity swingbys at Earth and Venus, Solar Orbiter will operate from an elliptical orbit around the Sun. At its closest it will approach our star within 42 million kilometers, closer than planet Mercury. Solar Orbiter's over-arching mission goals are to examine how the Sun creates and controls the heliosphere, the extended atmosphere of the Sun in which we reside, and the effects of solar activity on it. Solar Orbiter is an ESA-led mission wit

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The New Horizons probe near 2014 MU69 - Artist's View - New Horizons and 2014 MU69 (binary) - Artwork: Artist's view of the New Horizons probe near the small object of Kuiper 2014 MU69. Observations in 2017 show that 2014 MU69 would be either a binary object (model favors), in contact or not, or a single object lengthens. Speculative illustration of Nasa's New Horizons interplanetary probe flying by classical Kuiper belt object (486958) 2014 MU69, about 3 billion miles from the Earth, on 1 January 2019. 2014 MU69 is either a single elongated object about 30 miles long, or two smaller objects orbiting very closely together, maybe even touching; this image illustrates the latter. New Horizons is about the size and shape of a grand piano and weighed 1,054 pounds at launch. The high-gain dish antenna is about 7 feet in diameter and is employed for communication with the Earth

The New Horizons probe near 2014 MU69 - Artist's View - New Horizons and 2014 MU69 (binary) - Artwork: Artist's view of the New Horizons probe near the small object of Kuiper 2014 MU69. Observations in 2017 show that 2014 MU69 would be either a binary object (model favors), in contact or not, or a single object lengthens. Speculative illustration of Nasa's New Horizons interplanetary probe flying by classical Kuiper belt object (486958) 2014 MU69, about 3 billion miles from the Earth, on 1 January 2019. 2014 MU69 is either a single elongated object about 30 miles long, or two smaller objects orbiting very closely together, maybe even touching; this image illustrates the latter. New Horizons is about the size and shape of a grand piano and weighed 1,054 pounds at launch. The high-gain dish antenna is about 7 feet in diameter and is employed for communication with the Earth

Walter B Myers

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Artist's view of the New Horizons probe near the small object of Kuiper 2014 MU69.

Artist's view of the New Horizons probe near the small object of Kuiper 2014 MU69.

Miller, Ron (b.1947)

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Artist's view of the New Horizons probe near the small object of Kuiper 2014 MU69.

Artist's view of the New Horizons probe near the small object of Kuiper 2014 MU69.

Miller, Ron (b.1947)

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Mars Express - Artist's View - Mars Express artist's view - The European Mars Express probe was launched on June 2, 2003 and began its observations in March early 2004. Mars Express left Earth for Mars on 2 June 2003 when the positions of the two planets made for the shortest possible route, a condition that occurs once every twenty - six months. The european spaceprobe began its March observations in 2004

Mars Express - Artist's View - Mars Express artist's view - The European Mars Express probe was launched on June 2, 2003 and began its observations in March early 2004. Mars Express left Earth for Mars on 2 June 2003 when the positions of the two planets made for the shortest possible route, a condition that occurs once every twenty - six months. The european spaceprobe began its March observations in 2004

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Solar Probe Plus: Solar Probe Plus is a NASA space mission to study the solar crown. The Solar Probe Plus spacecraft with solar panels folded into the shadows of its protective shield, gathers data on its approach to the Sun - NASA has begun development of a mission to visit and study the sun closer than ever before. The unprecedented project, named Solar Probe Plus, is slated to launch no later than 2018

Solar Probe Plus: Solar Probe Plus is a NASA space mission to study the solar crown. The Solar Probe Plus spacecraft with solar panels folded into the shadows of its protective shield, gathers data on its approach to the Sun - NASA has begun development of a mission to visit and study the sun closer than ever before. The unprecedented project, named Solar Probe Plus, is slated to launch no later than 2018

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Mars Express - Artist's View - Mars Express artist's view - The European Mars Express probe was launched on June 2, 2003 and began its observations in March early 2004. Mars Express left Earth for Mars on 2 June 2003 when the positions of the two planets made for the shortest possible route, a condition that occurs once every twenty - six months. The european spaceprobe began its March observations in 2004

Mars Express - Artist's View - Mars Express artist's view - The European Mars Express probe was launched on June 2, 2003 and began its observations in March early 2004. Mars Express left Earth for Mars on 2 June 2003 when the positions of the two planets made for the shortest possible route, a condition that occurs once every twenty - six months. The european spaceprobe began its March observations in 2004

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Mars Science Laboratory - Artist View - Mars Science Laboratory - Artist view - Mars Science Laboratory (MSL), named Curiosity, is a NASA rover that will explore the surface of Mars from 2012 onwards. Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) is a rover that will study Mars' habitability. Launch is scheduled in the fall of 2011. This picture is an artist's concept portraying what the advanced rover would look like when examining a rock outcrop on Mars. The arm extending from the front of the rover is designed both to position some of the rover's instruments close to selected targets and also to collect samples for onboard analysis by other instruments

Mars Science Laboratory - Artist View - Mars Science Laboratory - Artist view - Mars Science Laboratory (MSL), named Curiosity, is a NASA rover that will explore the surface of Mars from 2012 onwards. Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) is a rover that will study Mars' habitability. Launch is scheduled in the fall of 2011. This picture is an artist's concept portraying what the advanced rover would look like when examining a rock outcrop on Mars. The arm extending from the front of the rover is designed both to position some of the rover's instruments close to selected targets and also to collect samples for onboard analysis by other instruments

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Rover Curiosity on Mars - Curiosity Mars rover selfie: Mars Science Laboratory (MSL), named Curiosity, is a NASA rover exploring the surface of Mars. This self-portrait is a composite of 57 images taken by the robot on January 19, 2016. This self-portrait of Nasa's Curiosity Mars rover shows the vehicle at “” Namib Dune,””” where the rover's activities included scuffing into the dune with a wheel and scooping samples of sand for laboratory analysis. The scene combines 57 images taken on Jan. 19, 2016, during the 1,228th Martian day, or sol, of Curiosity's work on Mars. The camera used for this is the Mars Hand Lens Imager (MAHLI) at the end of the rover's robotic arm. The view does not include the rover's arm. Wrist motions and turret rotations on the arm allowed MAHLI to acquire the mosaic's component images. The arm was positioned out of the shot in the images, or portions of images, that were used in this mosaic. For scale, the rover's wheels are 20 inches (50 centimeters) in diameter and about 16 inches (40 centimeters) wide — Rover Curiosity on Mars - Curiosity Mars rover selfie: Mars Science Laboratory (MSL), named Curiosity, is a NASA rover exploring the surface of Mars. This self-portrait is a composite of 57 images taken by the robot on January 19, 2016. This self-portrait of Nasa's Curiosity Mars rover shows the vehicle at “” Namib Dune,””” where the rover's activities included scuffing into the dune with a wheel and scooping samples of sand for laboratory analysis. The scene combines 57 images taken on Jan. 19, 2016, during the 1,228th Martian day, or sol, of Curiosity's work on Mars. The camera used for this is the Mars Hand Lens Imager (MAHLI) at the end of the rover's robotic arm. The view does not include the rover's arm. Wrist motions and turret rotations on the arm allowed MAHLI to acquire the mosaic's component images. The arm was positioned out of the shot in the images, or portions of images, that were used in this mosaic. For scale, the rover's wheels are 20 inches (50 centimeters) in diamet

Rover Curiosity on Mars - Curiosity Mars rover selfie: Mars Science Laboratory (MSL), named Curiosity, is a NASA rover exploring the surface of Mars. This self-portrait is a composite of 57 images taken by the robot on January 19, 2016. This self-portrait of Nasa's Curiosity Mars rover shows the vehicle at “” Namib Dune,””” where the rover's activities included scuffing into the dune with a wheel and scooping samples of sand for laboratory analysis. The scene combines 57 images taken on Jan. 19, 2016, during the 1,228th Martian day, or sol, of Curiosity's work on Mars. The camera used for this is the Mars Hand Lens Imager (MAHLI) at the end of the rover's robotic arm. The view does not include the rover's arm. Wrist motions and turret rotations on the arm allowed MAHLI to acquire the mosaic's component images. The arm was positioned out of the shot in the images, or portions of images, that were used in this mosaic. For scale, the rover's wheels are 20 inches (50 centimeters) in diamet

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Cassini - Huygens and Saturn - Cassini spacecraft at Saturn - Artist's view of the Cassini probe around Saturn. The Huygens European module is attached to the probe. The Cassini-Huygens probe was launched on 15 October 1997 and has been placed in orbit around Saturn since 1 July 2004. The great Cassini orbiter, with the Huygens probe still in place, prepares to slip through the ring plane of Saturn. Cassini - Huygens was launched from the earth on october 15 1997 and is orbiting Saturn system from july 1st 2004

Cassini - Huygens and Saturn - Cassini spacecraft at Saturn - Artist's view of the Cassini probe around Saturn. The Huygens European module is attached to the probe. The Cassini-Huygens probe was launched on 15 October 1997 and has been placed in orbit around Saturn since 1 July 2004. The great Cassini orbiter, with the Huygens probe still in place, prepares to slip through the ring plane of Saturn. Cassini - Huygens was launched from the earth on october 15 1997 and is orbiting Saturn system from july 1st 2004

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Mars Science Laboratory - Artist View - Mars Science Laboratory - Artist view - Mars Science Laboratory (MSL), named Curiosity, is a NASA rover that will explore the surface of Mars from 2012 onwards. In this artist's view, Curiosity analyses the chemical composition of a Martian rock using the ChECAM instrument. This artist's concept depicts the rover Curiosity, of Nasa's Mars Science Laboratory mission, as it uses its Chemistry and Camera (ChemCam) instrument to investigate the composition of a rock surface. ChemCam fires laser pulses at a target and views the resulting spark with a telescope and spectrometers to identify chemical elements. The laser is actually in an invisible infrared wavelength, but is shown here as visible red light for purposes of illustration

Mars Science Laboratory - Artist View - Mars Science Laboratory - Artist view - Mars Science Laboratory (MSL), named Curiosity, is a NASA rover that will explore the surface of Mars from 2012 onwards. In this artist's view, Curiosity analyses the chemical composition of a Martian rock using the ChECAM instrument. This artist's concept depicts the rover Curiosity, of Nasa's Mars Science Laboratory mission, as it uses its Chemistry and Camera (ChemCam) instrument to investigate the composition of a rock surface. ChemCam fires laser pulses at a target and views the resulting spark with a telescope and spectrometers to identify chemical elements. The laser is actually in an invisible infrared wavelength, but is shown here as visible red light for purposes of illustration

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Solar Orbiter - Solar Orbiter is a solar observation satellite of the European Space Agency (ESA) developed with the participation of NASA, which is scheduled to launch in February 2019 and begin observations around 2022. The main objective of this scientific mission is to study the processes behind the solar wind, the heliospheric magnetic field, the energetic solar particles and the magnetic field of the Sun. Esa's Solar Orbiter is set to provide new views of our star, in particular providing close-up observations of the Sun's poles. Following its launch in February 2019 and three-year journey using gravity swingbys at Earth and Venus, Solar Orbiter will operate from an elliptical orbit around the Sun. At its closest it will approach our star within 42 million kilometers, closer than planet Mercury. An artist's impression of Solar Orbiter in front of the stormy Sun is depicted here

Solar Orbiter - Solar Orbiter is a solar observation satellite of the European Space Agency (ESA) developed with the participation of NASA, which is scheduled to launch in February 2019 and begin observations around 2022. The main objective of this scientific mission is to study the processes behind the solar wind, the heliospheric magnetic field, the energetic solar particles and the magnetic field of the Sun. Esa's Solar Orbiter is set to provide new views of our star, in particular providing close-up observations of the Sun's poles. Following its launch in February 2019 and three-year journey using gravity swingbys at Earth and Venus, Solar Orbiter will operate from an elliptical orbit around the Sun. At its closest it will approach our star within 42 million kilometers, closer than planet Mercury. An artist's impression of Solar Orbiter in front of the stormy Sun is depicted here

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